More bouts lined up for Villamor grassroots boxing tournament
CEBU CITY, Philippines —Additional amateur bouts guarantee to spice up the Villamor Boxing Gym (VBG) amateur monthly grassroots program that will unfold tomorrow, March 20, at the VBG Gym in Barangay Pagsabungan, Mandaue City. The monthly amateur boxing tournament organized by Edito “ALA” Villamor, veteran boxing trainer, matchmaker, and former two-time world title challenger, recently […] The post More bouts lined up for Villamor grassroots boxing tournament appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
13 amateur bouts featured in VBG’s monthly grassroots program
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Thirteen exciting amateur bouts will be featured in the resumption of the Villamor Boxing Gym’s monthly grassroots program at the Villamor Boxing Gym (VBG) in Pagsabungan, Mandaue City. The monthly amateur slugfest is held in cooperation with the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) and the PMI Bohol Boxing Promotions. Boxers from Pagsabungan, Carcar […] The post 13 amateur bouts featured in VBG’s monthly grassroots program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Pagsabungan, Babag 2 boxers shine in Villamor Boxing grassroots fight card
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Boxers from Barangay Pagsabungan, Mandaue and Babag 2, Lapu-Lapu City put up a good performance in the amateur boxing monthly grassroots fight card of the Villamor Boxing Gym in Mandaue City on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Pagsabungan and Babag 2 each bagged three wins in the 16-bout fight card backed by the PMI […] The post Pagsabungan, Babag 2 boxers shine in Villamor Boxing grassroots fight card appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Young boxers from Sarok BG, Cebu City, Carcar shine in Villamor grassroots tilt
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Young boxers from the Sarok Boxing Gym, Cebu City, and Napo, Carcar City sizzled in the monthly amateur boxing fight card of the Villamor Boxing Gym in Pagsabungan, Mandaue City on Saturday, March 11. The Sarok Boxing Gym of Consolacion town, north Cebu clinched three wins, while Cebu City and Napo, […] The post Young boxers from Sarok BG, Cebu City, Carcar shine in Villamor grassroots tilt appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Edito Villamor: Giving back to boxing through his grassroots program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Edito Villamor, the former ALA Boxing Gym chief trainer has indeed come a long way in organizing a grassroots amateur boxing program in his gym in Mandaue City. On Saturday, Villamor will hold one of the biggest amateur boxing events in Mandaue this year which he billed the “Battle of the […] The post Edito Villamor: Giving back to boxing through his grassroots program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
PMI Bohol, Riverside Mandaue pugs log 2 wins in Villamor Boxing Gym’s grassroots program
CEBU CITY, Philippines — PMI Bohol Boxing Team and Riverside Mandaue’s pugs shone the brightest in the resumption of the Boxing Gym’s monthly grassroots program at the Villamor Boxing Gym (VBG) in Pagsabungan, Mandaue City on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. This was after both the visiting Boholano boxers of PMI Bohol Boxing Team and Riverside […] The post PMI Bohol, Riverside Mandaue pugs log 2 wins in Villamor Boxing Gym’s grassroots program appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
San Remigio Properties tops Elite Basketball Club Recreational Division
CEBU CITY, Philippines—San Remigio Properties ruled the Elite Basketball Club Recreational Division tournament by beating the Shetzue’s Razor, 84-77, on Sunday evening, March 19, 2023, at the Visayan Glass gymnasium in Barangay Guadalupe, here. Emmanuel Villamor dropped 32 points in 32 minutes to lead San Remigio Properties to the title. He also had six rebounds, […] The post San Remigio Properties tops Elite Basketball Club Recreational Division appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
ABAP tests boxers in Bulgaria
Who will make it to the Philippine boxing team at the Cambodia SEA Games in May may be determined by the performance of 10 fighters seeing action in the 74th Strandja International Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, starting today until Feb. 27......»»
Inaugural Binukbukay sa VelPal 2 unfolds Dec 22
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 15 amateur bouts will be featured in the first “Binukbukay sa VelPal 2” on December 22, 2022, Thursday, at the VelPal 2 Pinggan in Minglanilla town, south Cebu. The amateur boxing fight card is co-promoted by the G-Sports and Entertainment of sportsman Gerry Canonigo and the 10,000BC Boxing […] The post Inaugural Binukbukay sa VelPal 2 unfolds Dec 22 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Donaire comeback fight against Moloney pre-approved by WBC
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The former four-division world champion, Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire Jr., is likely going to face Australian world title challenger Jason Moloney in his comeback fight next year. This was announced during the World Boxing Council (WBC) Convention in Acapulco, Mexico last week along with a long list of marquee bouts slated […] The post Donaire comeback fight against Moloney pre-approved by WBC appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Aboitiz Football Cup returns with expanded format
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aboitiz Football Cup, the Philippines’ longest running grassroots football tournament, returns from November 12 to December 10......»»
What’s next for Jerwin?
The superflyweight chapter in Jerwin Ancajas’s boxing storybook has come to an end. He made his pro debut as a lightflyweight in 2008, moved up to flyweight and since 2010, has fought mainly as a superflyweight except for two bouts as a bantamweight.....»»
‘Sanman Bubble X’ fights: Zip-Sanman boxers pull out big wins
CEBU CITY, Philippines — ZIP-Sanman Boxing Gym’s stalwarts in Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, Kevin Jake “KJ” Cataraja, and Alex Santisima pulled off stellar performances in their respective bouts last Wednesday evening in the “Sanman Bubble X” fight card in General Santos City. The 28-year-old Jerusalem of Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon scored a second-round technical knockout against Michael […] The post ‘Sanman Bubble X’ fights: Zip-Sanman boxers pull out big wins appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
New CDO boxers charge up for Palaro VisMin tourney
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Ten amateur boxers here are expected to show their mettle in the ring as they prepare to represent the city in the Palarong Pambansa Visayas-Mindanao Boxing tournament from July 12 to 15 in Cebu City.Head trainer and coach Elmer Pamisa, in a radio interview Monday, sai.....»»
Casimero wants either Donaire, Inoue next
The loud-talking John Riel Casimero, who recently retained his World Boxing Organization bantamweight title, is again looking at possible blue-chip bouts with the two rivals he has been chasing all along......»»
San Juan Predators sponsor chess workshop for Gawad Kalinga
The Online Chess Workshop and Tournament is the start of a grassroots chess program by both the Predators and HubStar Chess School which is also run by San Juan’s coach, Hubert Estrella. .....»»
Paalam a testament to efficient Philippine boxing grassroots program
Like many boxers before him, Paalam is from humble beginnings, taking boxing in his spare time as a scavenger of recyclable materials......»»
Olympian Fact Sheet: Eumir Marcial (Boxing)
The multiple-tournament gold medal winner also recently turned professional, adding to his stature as a one of the top-caliber boxers in Tokyo......»»
NBL launches boxing-style 1v1 basketball tourney
A new, exciting dawn awaits Philippine basketball with the launch of the National Basketball League-Isolation Basketball Championship, a novelty 1v1 tournament this Saturday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga......»»
Nietes might fight again in September –trainer
CEBU CITY, Philippines — As he continues to ascend in the latest 115lbs division rankings, the longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion, Donnie “Ahas” Nietes might start training next month for a possible fight in September. Nietes’ trusted trainer, Edmund Villamor told CDN Digital that his prized ward is currently enjoying his much-deserved break after winning […] The post Nietes might fight again in September –trainer appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Edmund Villamor says Nietes is well-prepared vs Colombian foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran boxing trainer Edmund Villamor, the trusted cornerman of four-division world champion and longest-reigning Filipino boxing world champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes, assured Filipino boxing fans that his ward is well-prepared for his April 3 comeback fight in Dubai, UAE. Nietes is scheduled to fight Colombian Pablo “El Trencido” Carillo for the […] The post Edmund Villamor says Nietes is well-prepared vs Colombian foe appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»